قُلتُ لِمَنْ أبصَرَني ماشياً

بعدَ رُكوب المُهر والجَحْشِ

I said to one who saw me walking

After riding a mare and young stallion

ما طَبعي الذُّلُّ ولكنّني

أمشي مَعَ الدَّهر كما يمَشي

It is not in my nature to be lowly

But I walk with time as it walks